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Arts Education Minor Learning Outcomes

As a result of participating in the Arts Education minor a student will be able to:

  1. Develop a personal teaching philosophy based on their artistic practice that cultivates cultural and linguistic relevance, equity, and inclusivity.

  2. Apply contemporary theories of learning within the arts from a critical perspective toward practical aspects of teaching.

  3. Identify learning differences based on age, developmental levels, ability, and mental health, and differentiate teaching style and materials appropriately. 

  4. Recognize the applications, affordances, and challenges of technology in youth development and in teaching in arts learning contexts. 

  5. Demonstrate skills in course planning, syllabus development, assignment and assessment design, and classroom management.

Arts Education Minor Requirements

Students are required to complete 15 units in classes approved for credit towards the minor: three required foundation courses (9 units) and two electives (6 units). A teaching portfolio, where students reflect on their development as future educators, serves as the capstone for the program.

Foundation Requirements

CSOC-309 Arts Pedagogy: Approaches to Teaching & Learning in the Classroom (3 units)

CSOC-308 Developmental Foundations in Arts Education (formerly Cognitive Foundations in Arts Education) (3 units)

AND

CSOC-300 Artist as Educator (3 units)

OR

CAED-XXX Technology in Arts Education (3 units)
Meets the technology-education requirement for the California Preliminary Teaching Credential, including CSU Northridge’s SED 514 course.

Electives

Please note that not all courses are offered every semester/year and not all courses are open to all students.   

AAIC-323 Practice & Pedagogy: ArtPilot (3 to 4 units)

AGRA-491A Graphic Design Pedagogy (3 units)

CSOC-300 Artist as Educator (3 units)

CSOC-301S Pedagogy of the Oppressed (3 units)

DSCM-230 The Anatomy of Movement II (2 units)

DPER-380 Ballet Teacher & Accompanist (1 unit)

DTCH-360 Dance Pedagogy (1 unit)

FPFV-420 Teaching, Research & … (3 units)

MAIC-403 Teaching Artistry (2 units)

MAIC-404 Pedagogy: Best Practices (2 units)

MPCD-420 Teaching the Voice (2 units)

TAIC-310 Survey of World Theater: Arts and Activism (3 units)

TAIC-315 Art & Community Engagement (3 units)